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YOUR RESEARCHWindow Mechanism

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recent squealing

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Suspected cause · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
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Clean 99(t) c2 cabriolet, and decided

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Suggestion · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
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Leading evidence: 'recent squealing' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'recent squealing' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean 99(t) c2 cabriolet, and decided' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Clean 99(t) c2 cabriolet, and decided

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Suggestion · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
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Window Mechanism

Clean window seals

Suggestion or failed attempt

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Suggestion · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
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Window Mechanism

Lubricate cable rollers inside (this was due

Suggestion or failed attempt

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Suggestion · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
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Window Mechanism

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Clean 99(t) c2 cabriolet, and decided

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

Read evidence and context

Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

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0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
Original post Read captured discussion
Window Mechanism

Clean window seals

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

Read evidence and context

Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
Original post Read captured discussion
Window Mechanism

Lubricate cable rollers inside (this was due

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

Read evidence and context

Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
Original post Read captured discussion
Window Mechanism

Reported and suspected causes (1)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

recent squealing

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Identified cause: 1
Suspected cause: 0
Reported fixes

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Discussions that suspect a cause: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suspected cause · Original poster
just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window).
Original post Read captured discussion
Window Mechanism

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Good afternoon 996 fans, just been cleaning my 99(T) C2 Cabriolet, and decided to clean the window seals, and lubricate the cable rollers inside (this was due to recent squealing when lowering the window). All went well, except when I finished the passenger window would not close. It would get half way, stop and then lower again. After a few tries I got it further up, but only after alot of grinding and graunching. The grinding and grauching happens at the middle of the window operation. Not sure how putting some 3in1 on the cable rollers would cause this. All I can think of is the cable has slipped? Any ideas? I have managed to get teh windfow closed, and it does work when opening and closing the door, so no issue right now, but need to get this sorted as I want to get the roof down when teh sun shows, and it would be nice if the windows closed too.

POST 2Original post

It is most likely that the window regulator cable has snapped, which is fairly common.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the insight. Do you have instructions on how to remove the door panel to access the mechanism?

POST 4Original post

There is a good guide here: http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=50427

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